Dr. Aasim Padela discusses the foundations of Islamic bioethical discourse based on the various moral sciences of the Islamic tradition. He touches upon aspects of the discourse in orienting the audience to its siloed nature. The talk will conclude with a discussion on how an Islamic bioethics may intersect with academic bioethics as a field. Dr. Padela is Professor & Vice Chair of Research, Emergency Medicine and Professor of Bioethics & Medical Humanities, Medical College of Wisconsin. Originally aired on Friday, February 7, 2025 as part of TMC virtual seminar series.
Duke Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative